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·February 21, 2013·5 min read

How Human Language Could Have Evolved from Birdsong

Linguistics and biology researchers propose a new theory on the deep roots of human speech. A new study suggests human language is a grafting of two communication forms found elsewhere in the animal kingdom: first, the elaborate songs of birds, and second, the more utilitarian, information-bearing types of expression seen in a diversity of other animals.

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Featured Neuroscience

·February 27, 2013·4 min read

Songbirds’ Brains Coordinate Singing with Intricate Timing

Researchers discovered that as a bird sings, some neurons in its brain prepare to make the next sound while others are synchronized with the coordination of physical actions.

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Featured Neuroscience

·June 18, 2013·2 min read

Study Discovers How the Brain Controls Accents and Impersonations

Researchers have identified the different brain regions and interactions involved in accents and impersonations.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 31, 2013·3 min read

Patient in ‘Vegetative State’ Not Just Aware, but Paying Attention

A new study reveals a patient in a seemingly vegetative state showed signs of attentive awareness which had not been detected previously. Researchers hope the findings could open the door to creating specialized devices to allow those in a vegetative state to interact with the outside world.

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·June 11, 2014·6 min read

From Contemporary Syntax to Human Language’s Deep Origins

New research amplifies hypothesis that human language builds on birdsong and speech forms of other primates.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 16, 2014·4 min read

How Learning to Talk Is in the Genes

Genetics factors could contribute to the development of language during infancy, a new study reports.

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Autism Featured Psychology

·October 13, 2014·5 min read

Chemical Derived from Broccoli Sprouts Shows Promise in Treating Autism

Sulforaphane, a chemical derived from broccoli sprouts, could help improve behavioral and social problems associated with ASD, a new study reports.

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Featured Psychology

·January 5, 2015·2 min read

Human Speech’s Surprising Influence on Young Infants

A new study assesses the impact of human speech on infant cognition during the first year of life.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 5, 2015·3 min read

Humans and Sparrows Make Sense of Sounds in Similar Ways

A new study could further the understanding of the perceptual building blocks which enable human language.

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·January 13, 2015·4 min read

World’s Oldest Butchery Tools Gave Evolutionary Edge to Human Communication

A new study provides evidence for the co-evolution of our ability to communicate and Stone Age butchery tools.

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Featured Psychology

·February 13, 2015·4 min read

Research Defines More Behaviors That Reveal Romantic Attraction

A new study reports people show their attracted in ways which match their flirting styles.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 2, 2015·5 min read

Male Mice Sing Complex Songs to Woo Females

In order to seduce females, male mice sing surprisingly complex songs, a new study reports.

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